Month: December 2025

US-made device planned by end of year hit by recent government shutdown affecting shipmentsTrump Mobile, the phone company launched by Donald Trump’s family business, has pushed back its plans to deliver its $499 (£371) gold-coloured smartphone by the end of the year.The Trump Organization licensed its name to launch a mobile service and the device in June, in the latest monetisation of his presidency by a family business empire now […]

Passengers face delays day after power supply issue and broken down train halted services between UK and FranceEurostar passengers have been warned that continued delays and cancellations are possible on Wednesday despite the resumption of services after a power supply issue halted Channel tunnel train trips connecting London to the European mainland.Thousands of passengers in the busy run-up to the new year faced hours of delays after the train operator […]

SES officer praised by police after entering crocodile-filled waters to retrieve body of man from submerged carGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have praised the courageous efforts of an officer who entered crocodile-filled waters in far north Queensland after a man drowned in monsoonal floods.Dozens of roads remained closed and communities were isolated as flood waters continued to rise in outback Queensland late on Wednesday. […]

PM Sanae Takaichi joins petition asking for better facilities for women to match improved representationNearly 60 female lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building for women to match their improved representation.Japanese politics remains hugely male-dominated, although the number of women in the parliament rose at the last election – and Takaichi became the first female prime […]

The West African countries say the bans are equivalent to those imposed on their citizens by the United States.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Paramilitary RSF seize Heglig oilfield, Kordofan battles rage, and UN aid cuts prompt famine fears.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article